There are lots of ageist stereotypes in books, and frankly, it’s getting a little…old. And it’s really too bad, because many heavy readers of fiction are over 50, and they deserve better representation. I believe that ageism is a huge factor in the publishing industry in general, and I suspect that many agents and acquiring editors (or the bosses
Category: Writing Matters
It seems like the perfect time to post about descriptive autumn words! Fall is here for a lot of us (although, not for all my readers!) And although it’s still warm where I live, I’m excited about autumn…and I know I’m not the only one. Many readers love books that really celebrate whatever season they happen to be
Hey, brilliant writers…it’s Work in Progress Wednesday! I do have some new blog followers, so let me explain that on the first Wednesday of every month, I share a snippet of a work in progress and invite you to do the same. Occasionally, comments are slow to load. If you’re not seeing your comment appear right away, copy and
As an author, I always dreamed of having a book turned into a movie. And a couple of weeks ago, I saw that dream coming true as I visited the set of the Hallmark movie based on Her Knight at the Museum . I flew into Vancouver, then took an Uber to a really cute town about forty-five
Welcome to the second half of the year! July 1st is the exact midpoint. I hope 2026 has been good to you so far…and if it hasn’t, I hope it turns around right this minute. Yesterday afternoon, I got the shooting schedule for the Hallmark movie adaptation of my book, which was so wild! In a few weeks, I will
This list of plot twist ideas is one I’ve been meaning to share for a while. I’ve been thinking a lot about plot twists in my own writing lately! My novel Her Time Traveling Duke was the first one in which I ever employed a true plot twist, even though romances don’t usually have a lot in the
Last night around midnight, I checked my inbox and shrieked at the top of my lungs. Mr. Donovan came running—“What! What’s wrong?” But I was reacting to amazing news! It was an email from a producer at the Hallmark Channel. Now as some of you know, before my novel Her Knight at the Museum was even published in 2024, it